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It was Sunday morning. Six a.m. time for up and at ‘em to make 8 o’clock worship at the church.

Afterwards, we lunched at Olive Garden and headed home for a nap, after which it was time to get ready to move over to Jonathan’s and Susan’s for my Sunday through
Wednesday routine, plus getting in some practice on my new piano at their house. They’ve had my Baldwin grand piano since I moved from Ruston, but now they have this full sized electronic spinet piano (a Yamaha) in the bedroom I call mine at their house. I love it because I can do scales, chord arpeggios, finger exercises, etceteras, without interfering with the family activities downstairs in the living area. My hands are responding to the practice and I have visions of being able to actually play the piano again someday. I do believe it will help me stay mentally alert.

If ever I have shared any thought that might in any way sound critical toward the efficiency of our government, certainly that must have been a mistake. We all know that our government at all levels is most efficient. Now I wish to again point out some of my “pride” in how well our government spends its money. Wait, this is our money, isn’t it? (If you can imagine my biting my tongue as I share these thoughts you are most correct.)

People who are older can be common targets for fraud and financial crimes. Scam artists and unscrupulous sales people target seniors, who are often seen as:
• Generally trusting
• Home alone during the day
• Accustomed to answering the door or the phone
• Reluctant to report fraud
• Confused by online ads and offers

Scam artists are well aware of these common perceptions and often use these tactics: